Participation in tattoo shows

Offences and penalties

Providing false or misleading information

Failure to provide the required information or providing false or misleading information is an offence. Individuals can be fined $100,000 or face one year imprisonment and body corporates can be fined $250,000.

Operating when disqualified

Certain people can be disqualified from providing tattoo services, including members of organised crime gangs and their associates.

It is an offence to provide tattooing services if you are disqualified. The maximum penalty is $250,000 for a company or four years imprisonment for an individual.